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The Holy Myrrh-bearers Mary and Martha, together with their brother Lazarus,
were especially devoted to our Savior, as we see from the accounts
given in the tenth chapter of Saint Luke, and in the eleventh and twelfth
chapters of Saint John. They reposed in Cyprus, where their brother
became the first Bishop of Kition after his resurrection from the dead.
See also the accounts on Lazarus Saturday and the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing
Women.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone:
Since ye believed in Christ with strong and ardent faith, and ever worshipped
His divine and mighty deeds, ye both adorned yourselves with all the splendour
of sacred virtues. With your holy brother now, ye are also vouchsafed to
dwell with the ranks of Saints on high, O ye sisters of Lazarus; and with
him, O wise Mary and Martha, ye pray for us all unto the Master.
Kontakion in the
Third Tone:
In the town of Bethany, ye dwelt of old; now in Heaven ye abide in Paradise,
where our Lord's countenance shineth. For ye gave your hearts and souls up
with fervent longing unto Him that is the Life and the Resurrection; as ye
stand on high, O Mary and Martha, pray Him to grant salvation to us.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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